Flexsys, Brussels, Belgium, a worldwide supplier of chemicals to the rubber processing industry, announced its intention to close all of the manufacturing operations at its site in Nitro, WV.Flexsys, Brussels Brussels (brŭ`səlz), Fr. Bruxelles, Du. Brussel, city and region (1995 pop. 948,122), 63 sq mi (162 sq km), capital of Belgium, central Belgium, on the Senne River and at the junction of the Charleroi-Brussels and Willebroek , Belgium Belgium (bĕl`jəm), Du. België, Fr. La Belgique, officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional kingdom (2005 est. pop. 10,364,000), 11,781 sq mi (30,513 sq km), NW Europe. , a worldwide supplier of chemicals to the rubber processing industry, announced its intention to close all of the manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. at its site in Nitro, WV. This action is subject to decision bargaining with the United Steel Workers union. The plan is to cease production at the Nitro site by the end of March. Flexsys will consolidate its sulfenamides manufacturing base at its Antwerp Antwerp, city, Belgium Antwerp, Du. Antwerpen, Fr. Anvers, city (1991 pop. 467,518), capital of Antwerp prov., N Belgium, on the Scheldt River. , Belgium facility. Approximately 200 employees at the Nitro, WV, site will be affected. |
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